The city native won five medals, including four golds, in swimming during the Olympics (July 26-August 11).
Yes, Léon Marchand was indeed the star of the 2024 Paris Olympics (July 26-August 11). The swimmer from Toulouse stirred crowds during the Olympics, both during his races and in contact with the public outside the pools. He more than impressed, winning four gold medals and one bronze.
On Monday, September 16, a survey illustrated the omnipresence of his imprint on these Games. According to this document, made by Odoxa, Léon Marchand is the athlete who impressed the French the most. And on a large scale. The Pink City native's name tops the polls with 68 percent of the vote. His first runner-up, Teddy Riner, the double gold medalist judo superstar in Paris, has “only” 38% of the vote.
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Table tennis player Félix Lebrun completes the podium (23%), followed by Antoine Dupont (16%). Next are two women who shone in individual disciplines: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (mountain bike, 12%) and Cassandre Beaugrand (triathlon, 12%).
On the Paralympic side, the Olympic champion French blind soccer team tops the membership (30%), followed by Aurélie Aubert (boccia, 23%) and Cugnaux (Haute-Garonne) swimmer Ugo Didier (21%) ).